https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/palaeontology Stories involving Palaeontology, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/mid-jurassic-mammal-like-fossil-unearthed-in-china-sheds-light-on-earl https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/mid-jurassic-mammal-like-fossil-unearthed-in-china-sheds-light-on-earl Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:32:12 +0100 Science A study in Nature describes Megacauda sungei, a platypus-like relative of mammals from Inner Mongolia, about 163–168 million years old. Its preserved throat bones suggest suckling and swallowing abilities predate modern mammals. (2 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 0 right)